Friday Feeling | Opening Doors to Advent – The Ottawa Catholic School Board

This week’s #ocsbFridayFeeling, classrooms were buzzing with excitement as students prepared for Advent and embraced the season with joyful anticipation. They created wreaths, lit candles, and reflected on the themes of hope, peace, joy, and love. Students supported their community with beautiful acts of kindness. The freshly fallen snow brought new excitement to schoolyards, transforming them into winter wonderlands of play and laughter.

We read the book, A Savior Is Born, by Patti Rokus. In this book, the author uses rocks to tell the story of Christmas. K1 students recreated the beautiful rock art in the story. @StVeronicaOCSB @ocsbArts #ocsbAdvent pic.twitter.com/Tw7mpZvQRC
— Mme. Vanneste (@mmevanneste) December 4, 2024

Walking toward Christmas! This week we celebrate Hope. #ocsb #Advent2024 pic.twitter.com/IsnfXOAkMy
— Dr. F.J. McDonald Catholic School (@FJMcDonaldOCSB) December 3, 2024

Getting our classroom ready for Advent! 💜 @StCeciliaOCSB pic.twitter.com/WyDWnJbh8X
— Giovanna Smith (@smith_giovanna) December 4, 2024

We are learning about the season of Advent and what all the candles represent. Our second Advent Liturgy will be Monday, December 9th at 1:15pm. Parents and Grandparents are welcome to join us in the gym for the Liturgy. pic.twitter.com/3w9SmycCR9
— Ms. Hardwick (@MsHardwickOCSB) December 5, 2024

One of my favourite moments is being back at @StonehavenManor with my Gr. 5/6s. I am so proud of my students for helping to decorate three Christmas trees. The polite interactions and conversations with the residents are so heartwarming. Thank you @ChartwellRR @StJamesOCSB pic.twitter.com/FQNZBAxFAG
— Deborah.Lewis@ocsb.ca (she/her) (@MsLewislearners) December 3, 2024

Our class partnership with the Community Table Food Bank continues this holiday season. Our GG’s made posters to display at Brierley’s Independent Grocer and handmade Christmas cards for their clients. @StGiannaOCSB #BeCommunity @OttCatholicSB @SteveDesroches #ocsb pic.twitter.com/rkMH8lcVbQ
— Jennifer Alexander (@Grade2Garden) December 3, 2024

A busy day! We lit the first candle of our advent wreath, had some visitors, checked out Christmas elements on @canva, put up and decorated our 🎄 and visited The International Food Fair in the gym! @LBPearsonOCSB 🕯@ocsbRE #ocsbAdvent #ocsbFaith #ocsbHope #ocsbBeCommunity pic.twitter.com/ZTHq9gdII8
— Mrs Legault (@mrsalegault) December 3, 2024

Mme Dumouchel's and Mme Vespa's Religion classes, with help from @StIsidoreKanata, prepared 1000+ sandwiches for @sghottawa. Students were honoured to fulfill this beautiful act of service. #feedthehungry #OCSBOpenDoors #ThisIsASH pic.twitter.com/9UyX94oLqk
— All Saints High School (@AllSaintsOCSB) December 2, 2024

The first snowfall always brings a magical energy to the playground! ❄️ Winter fun at its finest! @MPaulBaxterOCSB @OttCatholicSB pic.twitter.com/dPYWClKr85
— Ms. Sushma ✨ (@Ms_Sushma_) December 6, 2024